Paul Maholm stifled a bored Cubs team on Sunday, allowing just one run on four hits in 7 2/3 innings of a 9-1 Pirates victory. He struck out eight while walking zero in what was one of his best starts in a surprising season. He'll enter the All-Star break with a 2.96 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, but highly pedestrian 75/42 K/BB ratio.